In Humphreys County, jobs in the health and personal care stores pay the highest wages

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Employment in the health and personal care stores industry had the highest average wages in Humphreys County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Humphreys County earned an annual wage of $59,295 in 2006. The average wage is greater than the industry wage rate in Tennessee of $30,466 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $30,135.

High-wage employment in Humphreys County, Tennessee exsists in offices of dentists ($38,593), machinery and supply merchant wholesalers ($35,465), legal services ($32,189) and depository credit intermediation ($30,217) industries. Note: Click the above Graphic for Detail Comparison

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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Humphreys County Wages have increased by 14.8% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Humphreys County, Tennessee by a total of 14.8%. This is less than the growth in wages for the State of Tennessee and less than the growth in industry wages across the US.

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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Humphreys County Industry Wages Lag Behind Tennessee, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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The average total wages in all industries in Humphreys County, Tennessee can be understood as being relatively high when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 2.7 percent lower than the reported averages in the state of $36,146. The average pay was less than the US average pay of $40,259.

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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Humphreys County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

In Humphreys County, Tennessee, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 135 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Humphreys County

Given the industries in the area, the Grocery stores industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 87 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Grocery stores industry make up 51.8 percent of the total job loss in Humphreys County, Tennessee.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery stores (87 jobs lost)
2. Gasoline stations (60 jobs lost)
3. Other professional and technical services (7 jobs lost)
4. Offices of dentists (5 jobs lost)
5. Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores (5 jobs lost)

From the 14 4-digit NAICS industries, 7 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 7 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Humphreys County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Other amusement and recreation industries industry has added the most employment with 18 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Other amusement and recreation industries industry makes up 19.5 percent of the total employment growth in Humphreys County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other amusement and recreation industries (18 new jobs)
2. Consumer goods rental (17 new jobs)
3. Limited-service eating places (15 new jobs)
4. Offices of physicians (15 new jobs)
5. Health and personal care stores (12 new jobs)

Humphreys County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Grocery stores industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 46.4 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Tennessee, where the it saw a loss of 7.8 percent. The losses in the Grocery stores industry in Humphreys County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 3.5 in percent of jobs in the Grocery stores industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery stores (46.4 percent decline)
2. Gasoline stations (33.6 percent decline)
3. Beer, wine, and liquor stores (29 percent decline)
4. Offices of dentists (24.6 percent decline)
5. Other professional and technical services (18.3 percent decline)

Total industry employment has increased by 3.1 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is less than percent in Tennessee, which went through a gain of 3.3 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains felt were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

Humphreys County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Other specialty trade contractors industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 110.3 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Humphreys County has grow faster than the industry job growth experienced in Tennessee, where the industry felt a gain of 28.5 percent. The Other specialty trade contractors industry in Humphreys County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 22.3 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other specialty trade contractors (110.3 percent gain)
2. Consumer goods rental (86.2 percent gain)
3. Other amusement and recreation industries (82.1 percent gain)
4. Offices of physicians (41.5 percent gain)
5. Health and personal care stores (30.7 percent gain)





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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Humphreys County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Humphreys County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Other specialty trade contractors industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 205.0 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Humphreys County has added employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Tennessee, where the industry felt a gain of 6.6 percent. The Other specialty trade contractors industry in Humphreys County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 6.8 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other specialty trade contractors (205.0 percent gain)
2. Offices of physicians (10.3 percent gain)
3. Other amusement and recreation industries (9.9 percent gain)
4. Depository credit intermediation (5.6 percent gain)
5. Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores (4.2 percent gain)

Employment for all industries has increased by 2 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is greater than growth in Tennessee, which went through a gain of 1.9 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains were less than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.0 percent.

Humphreys County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Limited-service eating places industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 24.1 percent of the jobs from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to 2nd quarter of 2006. The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Tennessee, where the industry felt a gain of 2.2 percent. The losses in the Limited-service eating places industry in Humphreys County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 2.4 in percent of jobs in the Limited-service eating places industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (24.1 percent decline)
2. Beer, wine, and liquor stores (12 percent decline)
3. Grocery stores (12 percent decline)
4. Offices of dentists (10.9 percent decline)
5. Health and personal care stores (6.3 percent decline)

Given the 15 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 8 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 7 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

In Humphreys County, Tennessee, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 87 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Humphreys County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Limited-service eating places industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 65 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Limited-service eating places industry make up 75.1 percent of the employment lost during the period in Humphreys County, Tennessee.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (65 jobs lost)
2. Grocery stores (14 jobs lost)
3. Health and personal care stores (3 jobs lost)
4. Offices of dentists (2 jobs lost)
5. Other professional and technical services (1 jobs lost)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Humphreys County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Other specialty trade contractors industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 14 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Other specialty trade contractors industry makes up 47.1 percent of the total employment growth in Humphreys County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other specialty trade contractors (14 new jobs)
2. Offices of physicians (5 new jobs)
3. Depository credit intermediation (4 new jobs)
4. Other amusement and recreation industries (4 new jobs)
5. Building foundation and exterior contractors (2 new jobs)





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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Income and Poverty in Humphreys County, Tennessee

In Humphreys County, Tennessee White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $42,197 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 0.8 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Humphreys County had a median income of $30,713, this level was 26.6 percent less than the median for all households. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $89,096. This income level is 112.8 percent greater than the all households reported median in the area. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 13.8 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $36,075. Hispanic headed households in Humphreys County, Tennessee recorded a median income of $28,519, this median is 31.9 percent less than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Humphreys County, Tennessee may be understood as having a medium-low poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 10.8 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The Black or African American race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 26.3 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age 75 years and over have the largest percent of population in poverty in Humphreys County, with 17.5 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Humphreys County accounted a medium-high median household income of $41,870 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 1.6 percent lower than the household income median in State of Tennessee of $42,541 and the median is 17.3 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.







Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.

Higher Education in Humphreys County, Tennessee

Humphreys County, Tennessee may to understood as having a less-educated working age population, with 9.4 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Humphreys is reported having a lower percent of individuals with higher educations than the State of Tennessee's proportion of 19.6 percent and a lower percent than the US proportion of 24.4 percent.

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Humphreys County, Tennessee, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 44.6 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Humphreys have attainment on average a greater level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 9.4 percent (Men) versus 9.2 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is High School Diploma category, with 41.8 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.

In Humphreys County, Tennessee according the 2000 Decennial Census, 9 percent of the White Alone, 2.8 percent of Black or African American, 42 percent of the Asian alone and 8.4 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) population has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.





Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.

Demographic Profile for Humphreys County, Tennessee

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Humphreys County, Tennessee to be 40.4 years of age. The median in Humphreys is greater than the median age in Tennessee of 37.3. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median, when the median age was 39.1 years old. With a total of 22.2 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Humphreys can be described as having a medium-low proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-high representation within the population, making up 62 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 15.8 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-high percent of the population.

Humphreys County, Tennessee had a total estimated population of 18,212 in the year 2005. The population has increased, from the population in the year 2000 of 17,928. This growth represents an increase of 1.6 percent. Humphreys ranks 68 of 95 counties when analyzing total population change in Tennessee and the county ranks 1,579 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

Since 2000, a low amount of people migrated to Humphreys from another country. The international migration into Humphreys makes up 0 percent of the total international migration into the State of Tennessee. This percent of immigration can be considered low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.

When calculating the total land area, Humphreys extends a total area of 532 square miles. The county has a low average area density of 34 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Macon, GA (34 per sq. mile ), Willacy, TX (34 per sq. mile ), Labette, KS (34 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Levy, FL (34 per sq. mile ), Matagorda, TX (34 per sq. mile ), Santa Cruz, AZ (34 per sq. mile ).

Humphreys County, Tennessee has a population that is comprised of 94.7 percent White, 3.1 percent African American, 0.4 percent Asian, and 1.2 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 4.7 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Tennessee percent of 20.9. Since 2000, Humphreys has increased the percent of minority makeup when 4.1 percent of the total population were minorities.

Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.

Housing Report for Humphreys County, Tennessee

In the State of Tennessee, Humphreys County ranks 49 of 95 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 1,402 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

In Humphreys County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 8,868 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding a total of 255 housing units since the year 2001, or 3 percent.

Humphreys County recorded a median home value in 2000 of $76,000, reported by the Decennial Census. This value is less than the overall Tennessee 2000 home median value of $93,000 and less than median home value of $119,600 for the United States in the same year.

According to the data, there is a large amount of real estate that is affordable in Humphreys County, Tennessee. In 2000, 82.1 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Humphreys County, Tennessee -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

Manufacturing has a largest number of employee per establishment in Humphreys County, with the industry averaging 66 employees per business. This is greater than the industry's national average of 39 and greater than the Tennessee establishments size average of 56 for the Manufacturing industry.

Humphreys County is ranked number 63 of 96 Counties throughout the State of Tennessee by total number of jobs in 2005. This position has moved up during the time of 2001 and 2005. The County, in the year 2001, was ranked 62 of 96 Counties.

The Manufacturing industry has decreased the most in industries presence in Humphreys County, from the year 2001 to 2005, accounting for 38.1 percent of total jobs in the year 2001 to 31.3 percent of total employment in the year 2005.

In Humphreys County, Manufacturing, Transportation and Warehousing and Accommodation and food services have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Manufacturing sector has a United State LQ of 2.44. This means the percent of total employment in the Manufacturing sector is 2.44 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Humphreys County may specialize, or be an exporter of Manufacturing.

Professional and technical services is an attractive industry due to its high level of job growth since the year 2001 in Humphreys County, with a job growth of 178.1 percent. This is greater than the change in industry employment in the United States of 2.6 percent. The State of Tennessee had changed in sector employment of 6.6 percent, during the period.

In Humphreys County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Health care and social assistance sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Manufacturing provides the most jobs and contributes 31.3 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 1,379 employees. The Retail Trade and Health care and social assistance sectors account for 14.7 and 11.8 percent of industry employment.





Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).